Stimulus is a modest JavaScript framework designed to work with your HTML rather than replace it. In Symfony projects, it fits naturally because it encourages server-rendered pages while adding just enough JavaScript behavior where needed. Instead of building large client-side applications, Stimulus focuses on enhancing existing markup with small, reusable behaviors. In essence, Stimulus binds … Read more
Working with HTML in PHP often starts with the built-in DOMDocument class. It’s a powerful and native way to parse, traverse, and manipulate HTML or XML — but let’s be honest: it’s not always developer-friendly. From encoding issues to strict XML rules, DOMDocument can feel more like a low-level engine than a handy modern tool. … Read more
When it comes to managing code repositories, collaborating with teams, and integrating CI/CD workflows, choosing the right platform is crucial. GitHub, Gitea, and OneDev are three popular solutions, but each serves different needs and audiences. Understanding their differences can help developers, startups, and enterprises select the best tool for their projects. GitHub: The Industry Standard … Read more
In modern development, most teams rely on platforms like GitHub for version control, collaboration, and project management. While these services are convenient, they often lock users into proprietary ecosystems, leaving little control over project data and workflows. If you’ve grown tired of constantly relying on cloud-hosted platforms for your code, or you want more control … Read more
Icons play a huge role in how users experience a website or web app. A clean icon can communicate meaning faster than text, improve navigation, and instantly make your interface feel more polished. And in modern development, SVG icons are the preferred format because they scale perfectly, load fast, and give you complete styling control. … Read more
Integrating the Word of God into your digital product can deeply enrich the experience you offer users. Whether you’re building a study tool, a Christian learning platform, a prayer companion, a church website, or simply adding Scripture references throughout your UI, Bible APIs make the process simple and scalable. The best part? There are several … Read more
When building applications in Symfony, you’ll often need to ensure that the data flowing through your system is clean, valid, and reliable. Two powerful tools can help with this — the Validator component and the OptionsResolver component. Although they might seem similar at first glance (both deal with validating or managing data), they serve very … Read more
Every time you visit a website or make an API request, your browser or client communicates with a server — and the server responds with a status code. These HTTP response codes are three-digit numbers that indicate whether a request was successful, redirected, failed, or encountered a server issue. To make them easier to understand, … Read more
Running LLMs locally (on your own machine or server) is increasingly practical. But with so many choices, it’s important to know what to look for so that you pick the right model for your project. Below we walk through the major dimensions to consider. 1. Parameters – What Does “8B” or “70B” Signify? When you … Read more
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A lot of developers still believe Symfony is “too complex.” They say, “You have to edit YAML for everything!”. But the truth is — modern Symfony (especially version 6.4 and beyond) is far more declarative and developer-friendly than ever. You can now configure almost everything using PHP attributes — right inside your code.No more hunting … Read more